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as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Even so sales have been flagging for years, making them among the best bargains in French wine.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
After the holidays are over, visitors are treated to shorter lines at the best Universal Orlando rides as well as bargains since ticket prices tend to surge during the busy season.
—Bailey Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The spectacles in Tianjin and Washington dramatize a world in which major powers increasingly rely on public theatre, transactional bargains, and the symbolism of court-like diplomacy to project hierarchy and distribute favor.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
While any price hike in an uncertain economy is usually greeted with annoyance if not outrage, there’s little question that music streaming is one of the better bargains in the entertainment world, and surveys have shown that consumers have long been willing to pay more.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Kristian makes other bargains and decisions—one involving a dead cat—to advance his career throughout the novel.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
But for anyone looking for bargains, look again.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Only 21, and undoubtedly one of the bargains of the season.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Some are looking for bargains, others just stop by to chat.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Even so sales have been flagging for years, making them among the best bargains in French wine.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
After the holidays are over, visitors are treated to shorter lines at the best Universal Orlando rides as well as bargains since ticket prices tend to surge during the busy season.
—Bailey Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The spectacles in Tianjin and Washington dramatize a world in which major powers increasingly rely on public theatre, transactional bargains, and the symbolism of court-like diplomacy to project hierarchy and distribute favor.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
While any price hike in an uncertain economy is usually greeted with annoyance if not outrage, there’s little question that music streaming is one of the better bargains in the entertainment world, and surveys have shown that consumers have long been willing to pay more.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Kristian makes other bargains and decisions—one involving a dead cat—to advance his career throughout the novel.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
But for anyone looking for bargains, look again.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Only 21, and undoubtedly one of the bargains of the season.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
Noun
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Facilitating business deals Large business delegations often accompany national leaders when making state visits.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss outlet deals available at Wayfair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Look for agreements that explicitly connect energy systems to digital infrastructure—because that is where the real compounding happens.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ribera has also been outspoken in her views on the current US administration, re-posting a statement by former US President Barack Obama criticizing federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis, for example, and lambasting the US for pulling out of climate agreements.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.—
David Carrillo Peñaloza,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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President Peter Mutharika, who returned to power in October after vowing to revive the country’s ailing economy, is trying to improve the government’s finances as the country negotiates a new IMF support package.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Clippers took control during a 10-2 run in the third quarter powered powered by Dunn’s two steals and layups, along with a 3-pointer that made it 73-61.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Clifford finished with 7 points and three rebounds and tied his season high with three steals.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some countries are forming new security pacts, as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan recently did.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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David Schuler, the executive director of the School Superintendents Association (AASA) agrees.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, not everyone agrees that price discovery - the process of establishing a market price at which demand and supply for an item are matched - has collapsed altogether.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The White House on Monday sought to distance itself from those comments, declining to draw conclusions publicly until the investigation concludes.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House on Monday sought to distance itself from those comments, declining to draw conclusions publicly until the investigation concludes.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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